Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Two paths for small fleets looking to preserve their relationship with owner-ops leased on if they're based in California: 1. Owner-ops get authority. 2. The opposite: Employee owner-ops. There's potentially a third way, says Jimmy Nevarez, doing what many independents did in the wake of emissions rules several years back.
The Lean Thinker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production. The problem was brought up because bringing up process misses is how we learn what we need to work on.
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Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Total Transportation Systems Inc. acquires 40 near-zero-emissions Volvo and Freightliner trucks spec’d with Cummins natural gas engines for ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Gartner says supply chain leaders need to move from a wasteful linear model to circular models that reuse and renew.
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Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
In transportation, we have an immensely important connection between the tractor and the trailer. It’s true for light duty vehicles, as well as for commercial vehicles, both on-road and off-road.
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Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Valvoline EV Performance Fluids are engineered to extend battery life and other vehicle components, contributing to a longer vehicle lifespan
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), a Southern California-based provider of logistics services, plans to replace its entire fleet of diesel trucks with natural gas trucks, which will be fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG). The announcement was made in conjunction with the nonprofit Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) to raise awareness of the importance of […].
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
From the Nissan Titan to new Ford, the State Fair of Texas offered plenty of rides you’d want to take with you anywhere you go.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Wednesday September 25, marked the 39th anniversary of John Bonham’s death. Also known as Bonzo or the Beast, Bonham was arguably the greatest drummer in rock n’ roll history. While I may personally be partial to Keith Moon’s overall body of work, Bonzo was immensely talented and a larger than life figure. Bonham was ranked number 1 on Classic Rock’s list of 50 Greatest Drummers in Rock, and Modern Drummer describes him as “the greatest […].
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The business makes brake shoes and brake kits, and will be sold to MAT HD LLC, a subsidiary of MAT Holdings Inc.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
This 5th article in the "A-Z of Trucking Freight Futures" series explains the process of determining what hedging strategies to execute on, which contracts to use, along with position sizing and trade execution.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Omnichannel is everywhere! Omnichannel is coming! Is your organization ready for omnichannel? If not, you are going to go bankrupt. Say some in the supply chain circles. However, is it all true? The omnichannel conversation can be maddening, and supply chain leaders are still struggling to keep up with the demand for omnichannel experiences and.read More.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
This week at BusCon, a bus convention held in Indianapolis, Davidson County Transportation System in North Carolina was honored for its propane autogas efforts. The county, an Alliance AutoGas customer, has used over 51,000 gallons of propane autogas to date. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) presented the ninth-annual Propane Autogas Fleet Award, whose […].
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Rail carloads, at 250,794, fell 8% annually, and intermodal units, at 277,876, declined 5.7%.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
ElDorado National-California (ENC), a subsidiary of REV Group, recently held an open house to present its new Axess FC, a fuel cell electric bus and the first 12-year/500,000-mile Altoona-tested fuel cell bus, according to the company. All of the company’s buses are crafted in a 227,000-square-foot production facility in Riverside, Calif. More than 70 guests […].
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
NASA is looking to the materials handling industry for innovative ideas on how to handle supplies in space.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
“Intelligent automation” is the key to a futuristic manufacturing environment.
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247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Home > Strategy > Report: Strong supply chains blend technology and humanity Strategy September 27, 2019 The supply chain of the future requires a 60/40… The post Strong supply chains blend technology and humanity appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Penske Move Ahead
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Editor’s note: This story is part of our “50 Stories of People Helping People” series. As we celebrate Penske’s 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities. Penske associates have teamed up with the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, North Dakota, to help provide meals to the area’s hungry.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Swissport is speeding up the airfreight handling process with self-service kiosks, which will be rolled out across the network within the… The post Swissport to roll out self-service kiosks appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Penske Move Ahead
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Penske associates have teamed up with the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, North Dakota, to help provide meals to the area’s hungry. As part of the food bank’s Daily Bread program, surplus food that would normally go to waste is instead delivered to organizations served by the food bank. Once a month, the associates pile into the food bank’s truck and make the rounds to grocery stores, convenience stores, fast-food restaurants and sandwich shops to collect donations of prepared food and staples
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
There are two Cubans in this photo, one way more famous than the other. If you’re a baseball fan, you will immediately recognize the great Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant with me. If you’re not a baseball fan, you might think he was a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, as my mom. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 27, 2019).
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Looking For Ways to Reduce Shipping Costs? In addition to negotiating to get the best possible rates from your carriers and tracking your packages to… The post Four Proven Ways to Reduce Shipping Costs appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
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247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Helping Amazon Merchants Import Goods As reported by Reuters, Amazon.com Inc has bought technology startup INLT for an undisclosed amount, The transaction that will help Amazon… The post Amazon Acquires Customs Broker and Cloud Technology Startup INLT appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Before you make a big software purchase decision, take a step back and look at your business needs. If you’re a small business with a… The post Increase Sales with Inventory Management Software appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
As the potential repercussions of the California bill enshrining the ABC test to determine appropriate independent contractor classification begins to reverberate around the state, it… The post A third way to deal with new California independent contractor law will ring a bell to many owner-ops appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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